MP Support Advisor | Kaitohutohu Ratonga Tautoko MP, Sam Uffindell MP

Mō te tūnga | About the role

As an MP Support Advisor, you’ll be working based in the Tauranga electorate office, part time from 32 hours per week. You’ll provide constituent services for Sam Uffindell MP. This is a wide and varied position supporting the constituents of the electorate. The ability to build strong and trusted relationships is key to being successful in this role. 

Tō kete | What you will bring to the role

You’ll need to have strong relationship management along with strong written and verbal communications skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people and organisations. You’ll work within the MP’s support team based out of the Tauranga office, although at times will be required to work autonomously.

Your friends and whanau describe you as community-minded, technologically savvy, proactive, a team-player and willing to roll up your sleeves up and get things done. Problem solving being a key a strength of yours! You have a high level of empathy and cultural sensitivity and no matter who you’re engaging with, you leave them feeling supported and valued. You’ll be well known for your proactive, driven, and resilient character.

In your application, please clearly outline how you have worked to achieve the above.

Ngā haepapa | Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with local groups and networks, to understand and respond to their needs
• Receive and investigate constituents’ concerns and issues, meeting with constituents for further information where required 
• Advocate for constituents at Ministerial level, with Government agencies, e.g. Work & Income, Immigration NZ, and with other business and community organisations where required
• Administrative duties, working with Microsoft 365, our CRM, and other data bases

He aha te pai o te mahi ki Te Ratonga Whare Pāremata? | Why work for Parliamentary Service?

• We offer a range of benefits including 5 weeks annual leave, an Eye and Hearing subsidy, and an annual well-being payment
• You will receive a Parliamentary Service induction to set you up to succeed, as well as ongoing learning,development and professional networking opportunities
• We are proud of our He Ao Takitaki (Te Ao Māori strategy); we offer karakia, waiata, reo Māori opportunities and other staff networks
• Our core values are at the heart of how we work: Integrity, Manaakitanga, Accountability, Whanaungatanga and Empowerment

The pay band for the role starts at $72,100.00 per annum (pro-rated for part time hours) and appointments will be based on skills and experience. All employees who work for MPs are employed on an ‘events based’ agreement, with your employment linked to your MP. This role is based at the Tauranga Office between from 32 hours per week.

If you want to work in a role and environment unlike any other: one that is hugely rewarding and exciting with the chance to make a difference, please apply now.

Applications close 13^th July 2025 at 11.59pm.

If you have any questions, please contact fredwyn.kisona@parliament.govt.nz

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process. 

The Parliamentary Service and the Office of the Clerk appoint on merit and are committed to diversity and inclusion and good employer principles. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and value the experience that your point of difference brings.